What Is JuiceBox?

Catlin Gabel’s InvenTeam designed JuiceBox 1.0, which provides green, efficient, and sustainable electricity for off-grid “tiny house” villages of people transitioning out of homelessness.

Each “tiny house” is equipped with a 100W solar panel that delivers power to the JuiceBox 1.0, mounted inside.

The power of the sun is harnessed to charge an 18 AH 12V Sealed Lead-Acid battery in JuiceBox 1.0 models. Batteries are recycled from FIRST Robotics teams.

This power can then be used to power devices that plug into a wall outlet (120V AC, 300W max) or 12V DC automotive accessory socket.

The battery also powers a bright LED light bar mounted on the front of the JuiceBox, perfect for illuminating rooms at night, and extending the day of the user.

The student-run nonprofit organization Shine has created two upgraded versions of JuiceBox — JuiceBox 2.0 and 3.0 — and built more than 85 JuiceBoxes, installing them in five “tiny house” villages across the Portland metro area.